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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION UNVEILS THE ALUMNI WALL OF DISTINCTIONJeffrey Boyce is one of more than 50 grads who have earned a place on the newWall of Distinction.

LONG HAUL – BIG CHALLENGESBusiness grad Doug Raby has producedan inspiring documentary.

SHINING IN THE CLASSROOMFOR 40 YEARS | Durham Collegesays farewell to Ted Shiner.

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Greetings!

Although it’s said thatall good things mustcome to an end, it’sstill hard to believe thatour 40th anniversarycelebrations are nowcomplete. What anincredible year it has

been! From the declaration by OshawaMayor John Gray of Durham College Dayon September 18, 2007, to the unveiling ofour stunning Alumni Wall of Distinction lastOctober, and our grand-finale HomecomingWeekend in May, our fabulous alumnihave reminisced, renewed old friendshipsand forged new ones.

I would like to thank the alumni who were

able to come out to help us celebrate 40years of post-secondary excellence atDurham College, and all the others whosent messages and greetings! I wouldalso like to express my gratitude to theanniversary organizers, who planned themany events that helped bring us togetherand strengthen our shared bond.

Spring is always an exciting time of newbeginnings at our college, when goodbyesand hellos seem to go together. We alwayslook forward to our spring convocation,when we have the opportunity to congrat-ulate our newest graduates on their suc-cess. We wish them well as they prepareto step out into the world and make animpact on society with their hard-earneddiplomas and certificates. At the sametime, we are also welcoming them into

the thriving and strong group of more than42,000 Durham College alumni.

I would like to encourage all alumni, includingthe recently graduated Class of 2008, tostrengthen their connection with the collegeby updating us about where they are livingand working, and also by taking advantageof the outstanding collection of benefitsand services that are available to throughtheir Alumni Association membership.

I wish everyone a safe and happy summer!

Lillian Jacoby, Legal Administration,Class of 1976President, Durham College AlumniAssociation

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTOF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Following the incredi-ble success of ourrecent HomecomingWeekend, it is withgreat pleasure that Ishare my thoughtswith you in this issueof Reflections, my firstsince being namedinterim president ofDurham College.

Like many of you who were able to attendsome or all of the activities over the courseof the weekend, my wife and I thoroughlyenjoyed ourselves and were immenselyproud to join the large group of alumni whogathered at this final grand event to cele-brate our college’s 40th anniversary year.

In the weeks and months ahead, everyonein the Durham College community –

students, faculty, staff and our alumni –will continue to work together to build onthe college’s incredible 40-year legacy.

We’re looking forward to growth in enrol-ment, planning for an exciting expansionat the Whitby campus and adding evenmore career-oriented programs that willequip our graduates to enjoy great successin their careers, communities and personallives. We’re also moving ahead with campusimprovements, focusing renewed attentionon our quality agenda in the wake of avery successful provincial government-ledaudit of the college’s operations, andstrengthening our reputation and partner-ships with the community.

In the very near future we’ll celebrate andcongratulate our newest alumni, the Classof 2008, at our spring convocation cere-monies.

It’s a wonderful time to be a graduate ofDurham College!

I hope you enjoy this edition of Reflectionsand catching up on campus life. We’rethrilled to be part of the ongoing celebrationof our graduates’ many accomplishments,long after they cross the platform atconvocation.

Sincerely,

Don LovisaPresident, Durham College

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT


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REFLECTIONS PAYS A VISITTO PROFESSOR GEORDIELISHMAN’S ART OASIS.

4 MAKING MAGIC WITH HARRY POTTER

5 SHINING IN THE CLASSROOM FOR 40 YEARS

6 LONG HAUL – BIG CHALLENGES

8 NEW CAMPUS HOUSING TARGETS OLDER STUDENTS

9 AT-RISK STUDENTS THRIVE AT CENTRE FOR SUCCESS

10 ELEMENTAL ENGINEER: GEORDIE LISHMAN

12 HOMECOMING WEEKEND

14 ALL-STAR SCORES NATIONAL RECOGNITION

15 BATCHELOR BREAKS OCAA SCORING RECORD

16 SILENT HERO PAYS IT FORWARD

17 TURNING WORDS INTO LAUGHTER

18 MATURE STUDENT LANDS TOP SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

20 DURHAM REFLECTS ON LOST COLLEAGUE

21 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION UNVEILS WALL OF DISTINCTION

22 ALUMNI UPDATE

21 ALUMNI RECORD


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MAKING MAGIC WITHHARRY POTTER

by Tamara Batryn

Just before finishing her last semester atDurham College, Jackie Mills lined up ananimation job with large-format film com-pany Imax Corporation. It wasn’t until afew days after graduating that Mills foundout what project she would be workingon: the movie version of J.K. Rowling’sbook, Harry Potter and the Order of thePhoenix.

“It was just so crazy to get out of schooland be able to work on an amazing movie,”says Mills. “I have always been a HarryPotter fan and have so many friends whoare too. I’d have to say that was a prettydarn good moment.”

Classmate Angelina Mazzocchi also landeda job working on Harry Potter and theOrder of the Phoenix. She applied onlinethrough Mandy.com, a website thatincludes a database of film and TV joblistings. A day after applying, Mazzocchireceived a call from Tantus II Films, throughImax, regarding an interview. At herinterview, she showed both her demoreel and portfolio, which were viewed anddiscussed. A few weeks after her interview,Mazzocchi received a call saying she hada job as the digital and rotoscope artistwho would convert the last 20 minutesof Harry Potter and the Order of thePhoenix into 3-D.

“I cannot even begin to tell you how amaz-ing it was,” says Mazzocchi. “I was verylucky to be a part of something so huge.”

Mills says that while working at Imax wasgenerally a lot of fun and one of the firstjobs that she’s had where she loved all hercolleagues, there were some challenges.Tight deadlines and demands for fixeswere sometimes a cause of stress, butthey come with the job, she says.

Night shifts and deadlines also challengedMazzocchi while working for Imax, but shetoo says, “I got to meet some really greatpeople so it turned out really well.”

She adds that it was wonderful to work onsuch a huge film that millions of peoplewould see.

Prior to graduating from Durham College,Mills and Mazzocchi spent three years inthe Animation program learning skills infine arts, filmmaking and communications.They also learned about the businessand production processes involved in theentertainment, commercial and gamesstudio industries. Both say that film wastheir favourite subject.

“I really got more into the film aspect ofthe industry and it was probably because Iloved that class so much,” said Mills, whocredits professor Chris Gould with bringing

out her real love for film, as well as con-stantly motivating her to use her creativity.

Mazzocchi added, “I loved making mini-filmsand learning how to use editing software.Learning about different filming techniquesreally opened my eyes and now I seethings in a different light and approach myown work in a different way.”

Today, Mills works in Beijing, China, forWonderfilm Technologies as a visual effects(VFX) supervisor. She recently worked on aChinese story called Journey to the West.

Her job includes making lesson plans fornew employees, but she has also done adsand been a spokesperson for Wonderfilm.Knowing that she is entertaining peopleand that they’ve loved something she’sworked on is what makes her feel great,Mills says.

As for Mazzocchi, she just wants to keephaving fun with her career.

“You need to be happy with what you’redoing,” she said. “I would love to get intothe music video business someday, but untilthen, any experience is good experience.”

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Chances are if you attended DurhamCollege and used any of the cutting-edgetechnologies the school has becomeknown for, you have Ted Shiner, in part,to thank.

Joining the faculty in 1968, Shiner played akey role in establishing the Physics programand setting up the science labs during thecollege’s formative early years. The campus,which was made up of several portableclassrooms and half of the Simcoe building,has experienced tremendous growth inphysical size and enrolment in the 40 yearssince. Shiner says that although the collegewas in its infancy and would undergo manychanges over the years, it was an exhilarat-ing time for those involved in those humblebeginnings.

“It was certainly an exciting time,” explainedShiner. “Teaching physics, I had a certainamount of input as to what the physicslabs and the course were going to look like.I was also given a lot of freedom to becreative and innovative. I had to convincepeople that the lab wasn’t going to be adisaster – and it wasn’t – but the deanwasn’t so sure at first.”

Even at that time, technology was at theforefront at Durham. The innovative teachingaid of the day was the overhead projectorand Durham had one in every classroom.Other state-of-the-art tools the schooladopted in those early days included thehand-held calculator.

When the calculator became firmlyentrenched as a vital educational tool, theslide rule became obsolete. Invented byScottish mathematician John Napier, anearly version of the slide rule was referred

to as Napier’s Bones. Shiner recalls the daythe slide rule was retired at the college:

“Rod Lee, a professor at the time, got agroup of students and faculty memberstogether and had the Civil (Engineering)students cast a tombstone out of concrete(to bury an eight-foot-long demonstrationslide rule). They inscribed RIP – here lieNapier’s Bones on the head-stone. We had a lot of fun inthose days.”

Though he admits that jokeshelped to break the long daysof work at the college, Shinersays he considered himself an open-minded professor who welcomed free-thinking as long as the work was doneand the outcome correct.

“I was able to bring a lot of new ideasinto the physics lectures and labs,” Shinerexplains. “I was always of the opinion thatif you could get students to think thingsthrough and work through problems ontheir own, they were better off than if youalways pointed it out to them. I tried toencourage them to think mathematicallyand if they learned a little physics alongthe way, that was a bonus.”

One thing Shiner, who switched fromteaching physics to statistics late in hiscareer, says didn’t change much in his fourdecades at the college was the quality andthe work ethic of students.

Retired since December 2007, the soft-spoken 64-year-old says he hasn’tabandoned teaching just yet. As he usedto do with his son Andrew when he was achild, Shiner spends much of his free timenow with his grandchildren, teaching them

how household appliances work byallowing them to take apart old ones.

“Working here in technology was a greatopportunity in that I had access to a lot ofdiscarded industry equipment that I couldtake home for my son to tear apart,” Shinerremembers. “He had a great time taking itapart and seeing how the optics and such

worked. Now I have a laserprinter at home and the planis, when my oldest grand-child comes over next, I’mgoing to hand him a screw-driver and tell him to have atit. It’s got some gears and

some moving parts in there and he canlearn something from taking it apart.”

Much like the effect Shiner’s technology-based teachings had on scores of students,the lessons learned by his son duringthese informal experiments must have lefttheir mark. Andrew is now working towardshis PhD in physics, predominantly in thearea of optics.

Unlike some people, Shiner says he can’tremember ever dreading a day of work.Though his career at Durham has been byand large based on technology, he offerssome simple, yet sage no-frill advice for along and enjoyable career.

“You need to get into what you’re inter-ested in. Pay attention to what you do onweekends and after school because that’swhat really interests you,” Shiner explains.“Don’t necessarily go for the job that paysthe most. Go for the job that you’re goingto enjoy.”

SHINING IN THECLASSROOM FOR40 YEARS

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“GO FOR THE JOBTHAT YOU’RE

GOING TO ENJOY.”- TED SHINER



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“If your life isn’t a bit complicated andfilled with challenges.” says Doug Raby,a 1971 Durham College Business grad,“you’re probably on the verge of becomingbored or boring!”

Raby is no stranger tonew challenges. In fact,he thrives on them. Oneof his most recent wasdirecting and producingan award-winning docu-mentary. Long Haul –Big Hearts followsBowmanville residentand truck driver PeterBruno and his blind dogon their relief missionfollowing the catastrophic events inAugust 2005 of Hurricane Katrina, whichdevastated the Mississippi coast and partsof Alabama in the southern United States.

Even though a Canadian government officialtold him that his mission to aid victims ofHurricane Katrina “could not be done,” hewas the first long-haul trucker to arrive inravaged Long Beach, Mississippi, to deliverdonated goods collected from localresidents. The 47-minute film shows thedifference that one person can make as itdetails Bruno’s motivation to help others

and pays tribute to his accomplishments.

His story inspired Raby to produce LongHaul – Big Hearts, which was filmed duringBruno’s second relief effort trip. Raby saidLong Beach, Mississippi was an emotional

experience for himand Bruno.

“The best part ofthis project wasmoving peopleemotionally, espe-cially when yourwork is related totheir personal expe-riences,” says Raby.“It is an unbeliev-

able reward.”

Last year, Long Haul – Big Hearts wasfeatured at the Hearts and Minds FilmFestival in Dover, Delaware, where it tooktop honours with a directing award, andthen premiered in July 2007 on VisionTV.The film also won an award at last year’sWorldfest Houston International FilmFestival for best use of music in adocumentary. Using skills he honed asthe lead guitarist in a rock band while atDurham College, Raby also composed thetone-setting soundtrack heard throughoutthe film.

Before transferring his efforts to directingand producing, the former performingmusician and father of four had a 28-yearstint in information technology. As directorof systems at Tele-Direct, Raby managedthe design and implementation ofCanada411.com and many other systemsfor Yellow Pages.

After learning how to operate a videocamera in night school, Raby boughtequipment and taught himself how to edit.Plying these skills through his company,Delta Romeo Productions, he beganproducing corporate videos and has a longlist of clients to his credit. In addition, hehas worked as a freelance camera operatoron various TV productions in Canada,Europe and South America.

A few years ago, Raby achieved a lifelongdream to acquire a pilot’s licence. “Lifeshould be filled with new learning,” hesaid. “I like to be challenged and to learnsomething new every day.”

Now, his challenge is deciding what hisnext project will be.

LONG HAUL –BIG CHALLENGES

by John Eykenboom

“THE BEST PART OF DOINGTHIS PROJECT IS MOVING

PEOPLE EMOTIONALLY,ESPECIALLY WHEN YOUR

WORK IS RELATED TO THEIRPERSONAL EXPERIENCES. IT

IS AN UNBELIEVABLEREWARD.” – DOUG RABY


NEW CAMPUS HOUSING TARGETSOLDER STUDENTS

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LONDON PROPERTY CORP. EMPLOYEES ARE WORKING HARD THIS SPRING TO FINISH THE NEW RESIDENCE SO STUDENTSCAN MOVE IN THIS SEPTEMBER.


Loud music, boisterous parties, and all-nightstudy sessions: residence life comes withthat reputation.

While older students wanting peace andquiet have tended to avoid them, startingin September, they won’t have to move offcampus to find a place to live that suitstheir needs. The campus is adding safe,affordable and quiet on-campus housingfor upper-year students.

Since 2004, Durham College and UOIThave been working with the city, students,area residents and other community part-ners to develop more off-campus housing.During that time, the two schools decidedmore campus housing would relievepressure on the surrounding neighbour-hoods in Oshawa, since there have beenconcerns about partying, noise and the

number of students living in neighbouringhouses.

The new space will still give students theopportunity to live independently, similarto living off-campus. London PropertyCorporation is constructing the newresidence, with rental rates of $500 permonth for 12 months or $550 per monthfor eight months.

“It will be a nice addition to the residenceswe have on campus, providing upper-yearstudents with a retreat from South andSimcoe Villages, which can be raucous attimes. Beyond that, it will also ease thepressure on the surrounding neighbour-hood, which has been hostile towardsaccepting students into it,” said EricDillane, Your Student Association’svice-president, Student Life.

“One hundred and ten beds will be readyfor September, with another 110 ready forJanuary 2009, and 130 more by September2009 if neighbouring land can be acquired,”says Bruce Bunker, director, Space andScheduling Logistics for Durham Collegeand UOIT.

The $9.2 million, 23,000-square-footresidence will actually be two, four-storeybuildings with red brick and white windows.Each building will have upper units andlower units. Each unit has two floors; theupper floor has three to five bedroomsand bathrooms while the lower floor has akitchen, a living room and laundry room,says Bunker


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AT-RISKSTUDENTSTHRIVE ATCENTRE FORSUCCESS

by Michelle McTeague


One in three: that’s how many Ontariostudents drop out of high school. To helptackle the problem, Durham College, alongwith three of its partnering district schoolboards, introduced theCentre for Success,currently a pilot programdesigned to provide at-riskstudents with the right toolsand guidance to earn theirOntario Secondary SchoolDiploma (OSSD).

In January, the college cele-brated the graduation of 70high school students whoreceived their OSSD throughthe Centre for Success pro-gram. Among the graduateswere friends Amanda Hardcastleand Amanda Craig.

“This is the best option I have ever reallytaken advantage of because I have madeit really far and now I can graduate,” saidHardcastle.

In the fall when Hardcastle and Craig

were not busy hanging out, they attendedclasses at the Centre for Success, wherethey acquired hands-on experience and ataste of student college life while obtaining

their high school diplomas.Supported by the provincialgovernment’s School-College Work initiative, theCentre for Success givesstudents a way to engagein real post-secondary lifewith access to studentsupport systems andamenities, small classesand hands-on teaching.This privilege has openedthe door of success for thegirls, who spent high school

distracted from the curriculum. Both girlssay the program has given them themotivation to apply for college.

Kathy Rhodes, a Durham College professorand facilitator of the centre, said she isproud of the program. “Students andeducators alike agree that the program

is an innovation for students to challengethemselves in an external environment,”she noted. “I think that the whole school-college initiative is a promise of futuresupport for high school students havingdifficulty getting their diploma.”

Eighteen-year-old Tyler Clark, who alsoreceived his diploma through the Centrefor Success program, said access to thecollege’s computers, networks and libraryresources contributed to his success. Whenhe was recommended to the program bytwo of his high school teachers, he set agoal to pass with at least an 80 per centaverage. Clark graduated from high schoolwith an 81 per cent average and nowaspires to enrol in the Music Businessprogram.

Had he not enrolled in the Centre forSuccess, Clark says, “I would probablybe doing another semester in high school.This is a great program that gives you achance to look at college life while givingyou a second chance.”

“THE WHOLESCHOOL-COLLEGE

INITIATIVE IS APROMISE OF

FUTURE SUPPORTFOR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS HAVING

DIFFICULTY GETTINGTHEIR DIPLOMA.”

AMANDA CRAIG CELEBRATED HERHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION FROM THECENTRE FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM ATDURHAM COLLEGE.


ELEMENTAL ENGINEER:A VISIT WITH LOCALARTIST AND EDUCATORGEORDIE LISHMAN

by Erin Hagen


Upon entering the drive, you can’t help butfeel that time has been suspended. Thefarmhouse, built in 1846, sits on two acresof land amidst new suburban developmentin Ajax, Ontario. Behind the home standsa 20-foot Inukshuk made out of car parts,designed to move and emit flames.

The property belongs to Geordie Lishman,an artist and professor of sculpture anddrawing at the college. It has been in hisfamily for six generations.

The Lishman family is well known in theregion and worldwide. Lishman’s fatherBill is an accomplished metal sculptureartist and founder of Operation Migration.His mother Paula is a successful furrierand designer known for her knitted furs.She is also the president of the FurCouncil of Canada.

Geordie Lishman, 32, has become an ac-complished artist in his own right. An ex-ample of his work can be found in front ofAjax’s city hall, where he recently collabo-rated with his father on Ajax Elation, ametal piece. In addition, last summer,artist Holly De Bourbon and Lishmanhosted an art exhibit at the GladstoneHotel in downtown Toronto.

Through art, they aimed to communicatethe relationship of humankind towards theearth as well as revealing the inner statesof the subject conveyed. The combinationof painted canvases, metal wall hangingsand sculptures was both engaging andsymbiotic.

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Growing up in a creative environment,Lishman recalls helping his father withTranscending the Traffic, a piece he cre-ated for Expo ’86 in Vancouver. By thetime he was 15, Lishman realized he couldmake a career as a professional artist afterselling “10-minute paintings” he madewith spray paint. While he has worked inmany mediums, he prefers metal becauseof its ability to endure.

Of all his sculptures, a cornerstone piecefor Lishman is a seven-foot wolf commis-sioned by John Saringer for the MysthavenCountry Retreat and Spa in Stouffville. Thepiece is symbolic of a shaman medicineman he knows named Grey Wolf, a personof great significance to Lishman.

“My work is definitely influenced by myfather because I’ve been around his art allof my life. I feel that my father’s work ismore of an exact replica of nature, withregards to line and form, whereas mineis more extreme, an exaggerated exampleof nature.”

A graduate of the Vancouver Film Schoolwhere he specialized in 3-D animation anddigital compositing, Lishman’s art extendsbeyond metal sculpture. Currently, he iscollaborating on a project with music videodirector Christopher Mills, who recentlywon a Juno Award.

As Lishman talks about his art, a parrotspeaks, sounding decidedly human.Masks from world travels stare from thewalls and fog envelops the house. An artoasis in the middle of suburbia?

Having recently completed his secondsemester of teaching, Lishman says hewants to continue to use art as aneducational tool.

“I would like to focus on kinetic art forms,art that moves through both space andtime,” he explains. “I want to make sculp-tures that serve a purpose and createusable forms of energy that are also beau-tiful.” Also, using eco-friendly principles,Lishman is interested in constructing geo-edifices, which are buildings constructedfrom clay and straw.

Already an avid supporter of the arts,Lishman also plans to collaborate onevents and fundraising projects for theDurham West Art Centre in Pickering aswell as displaying and creating live art forthe Shwaltz, a non-profit music festival indowntown Oshawa that showcases localtalent. Lishman is also an integral part ofDurham’s art and music scene, which isgathering steam and different from any-thing found in the wilds of the big city.

As the interview ends, the fog still hasn’tlifted, but it’s time to leave this lovely artoasis and return to the noisy world thatsurrounds it.

For more information on Geordie Lishmanvisit: www.geordielishman.com.



HOMECOMING WEEKEND CELEBRATES40 YEARS OF SUCCESS

Rainy skies couldn’t dampen the spirits forthose who made their way to Oshawa onMay 2 and 3 to celebrate 40 years of historyat Durham College.

Homecoming Weekend kicked off Fridayevening, with more than 100 alumniattending the Suds and Feathers pub atthe Student Centre. Everyone enjoyedreminiscing and catching up with otheralumni and current and former collegestaff. Some even wore their old DurhamCollege jackets, including one from 1969,the first graduating class!

A high point of the evening was the surprisepresentation to the college of an originalpainting representing the evolution of theOshawa campus over the last 40 years.Ron Backwell and Leslie Lepp, the 40thAnniversary Celebration co-chairs, unveiledthe painting, which was done by Backwell.The prints can be purchased from the Alumnioffice for $20 or $100 for a framed copy. Tosee the print, visit www.durhamcollege.caand then select the Visitors link, followed byAlumni and then 40th anniversary.

During the course of Saturday, more than600 alumni, family, staff and retirees cele-brated the history of the college andenjoyed a barbecue, varsity alumni games,kids’ activities and other special events oncampus. The celebrations ended with adinner Saturday evening that drew alumnifrom graduating classes in the 1960s, 1970s,1980s, 1990s and 2000s in attendance.

Homecoming Weekend proved to be awonderful way to end a year of celebrating40 years of post-secondary excellence!



The 2008 Annual General Meetingof the Durham College AlumniAssociation will be held:

Wednesday September 10, 2008at 7:00 p.m.Gordon Willey Building,Community Room, A144

For further information onattendance, or on becoming aboard member, please contactthe alumni office at 905.721.3035,or [email protected]

NOTICE OFANNUALGENERALMEETING


ALL-STAR SCORESNATIONAL RECOGNITION

by Andrea Brazil


On November 6, 2007 at the CanadianColleges Athletic Association’s (CCAA)All-Canadian Awards Banquet in Halifax,Nova Scotia, Szeghalmi was named NationalWomen’s Soccer Player of the Year. The ban-quet kicked off the 2007 Big Kahuna/AdidasCCAA Women’s Soccer Nationals, hostedby Mount Saint Vincent University.

“It felt unbelievable to win such an honour,”says Szeghalmi. “I was shocked when theycalled my name. I wouldn’t have receivedthis award if it weren’t for my teammates,so they deserve most of the credit.”

Szeghalmi scored an astonishing 12 goalsin last season’s regular play. That talent alsogained her numerous other awards andhonours including the 2007 OCAA Player ofthe Year, 2007 East Region Top Scorer, 2007OCAA Top Scorer, 2007 OCAA LeagueAll-Star, and the 2007 OCAA ChampionshipMVP award. Most recently, she was namedthe college’s 2007-2008 Female Athlete of theYear. Although it is only Szeghalmi’s second

year with the Durham Lords, her strongleadership, dedication and sportsmanshiphave won her the respect and admirationof her teammates and coaches.

“Katie is an outstanding young womanwho is not only a dedicated student, buta tremendous soccer talent,” says KenBabcock, director of Athletics at DurhamCollege. “As a person who led our teamto national prominence this year, she isdefinitely deserving of the CCAA Women'sSoccer National Player of the year honour.What a great award for a great person!”

An Oshawa-born and -raised natural athlete,Szeghalmi has been involved in various sportsthroughout her life. She was first enrolled inNorth Oshawa Park League Soccer at thetender age of five. From there she continuedto play and expand her horizons in high schoolby representing Monsignor Paul DwyerCatholic High School’s Saints in basketball,soccer, volleyball and hockey. Katie’s collectionof awards began when she won the MVP

award for both basketball and soccer.

Following high school, she moved to GeorgiaSouthern University in Statesboro, Georgia.While working towards her BSc in kinesiologyand playing soccer, Szeghalmi realizedshe wanted to do more with her life. Aftergraduating from Southern, she switchedgears and applied to the college’sParamedic program.

“I am the type of person who loves peopleand challenges,” says Szeghalmi. “I neededsomething that would give me variety in mydaily activities and a change of scenery.”

Now in her second year at Durham, she isworking towards her lifelong dreams ofsaving lives and becoming a coach.

KATIE SZEGHALMI POSES WITH COACHVASO VUJANOVIC AFTER RECEIVINGTHE NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCERPLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THECANADIAN COLLEGES ATHLETICASSOCIATION ALL-CANADIAN AWARDSBANQUET IN HALIFAX.


BATCHELOR BREAKSOCAA SCORING RECORD

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Standing at the foul line, he made historywith one shot. Anthony Batchelor is afourth-year veteran standout with theDurham College Lords men’s varsitybasketball program. The dedicated teamcaptain recently achieved the OntarioColleges Athletic Association’s (OCAA)most coveted basketball record.

The 6-foot-2 guard/forward established theall-time OCAA scoring record in a 100-48rout of Ottawa's La Cite Coyotes. TheMarkham resident, originally from Seattle,Washington, broke the previous record of1,434 career points set by Emilio Rocca ofFanshawe College from 1982 to 1986.

"I realize it's more important than I originallythought," said an emotional Batchelor, whoset the record after sinking three consecu-tive foul shots with 10:56 left in the game.

The two-time Durham College Athlete ofthe Year is humble about his accomplish-

ments. He credits his success to his faithand his biggest fan.

“First, I’d have to thank God for blessing mewith my talents; second, my mom becauseof the sacrifices she’s made for me in herlifetime.”

Peter Gordon, who was the Lords headcoach before stepping down at the end ofthe 2007-2008 season, said Batchelor is acaring team leader.

“Anthony is a very special player,” he notes.“His quiet leadership has developed overthe years and he understands ways tocarry his team on the court. He doesn’tcare about himself. He cares about theteam’s success.”

The devoted School of Justice andEmergency Services student is currentlyenrolled in the Penology and Youth graduatecertificate program. He understands thathard work and focus are important princi-ples that lead to success.

“In basketball, or in the classroom, withoutdedication you won’t achieve your goals,”says Batchelor. The soft-spoken superstarhas a plethora of hardware including teamleadership awards, MVP honours and

numerous OCAA all-star selections. Number23 also averages 25.3 points a game andlast year scored a league-record 58 pointsin one game. This remarkable feat eclipsedformer Durham College great Dudley Bent’srecord of 43 points, set in November 2002.In April, Batchelor also became only thesecond player in the college’s history towin the male athlete of the year award inback-to-back years, for 2006-2007 and2007-2008.

“The record is important to me but I'd ratherwin a championship, something I've neverbeen able to do in my life,” he said.

When Batchelor graduated this spring, heleft a legacy behind and for the youngerplayers on the squad, big shoes to fill.

“I would be even happier if the Lords wereable to make the playoffs, something wehaven't achieved the last two seasons,”he added.

Athletic Director Ken Babcock summarizedBatchelor’s achievement on the night hebroke the scoring record:

“Anthony Batchelor is the new king ofOCAA men’s basketball.”www.campusrecreationcentre.com.

DURHAM COLLEGE LORD ANTHONYBATCHELOR BROKE THE OCAA CAREERSCORING RECORD WITH THIS FOULSHOT. HE FINISHED HIS CAREER WITH1,524 POINTS.

NOTABLE AWARDS Anthony Batchelor

Season GP FG 3FG FTM FTA FT% TP PPG

04-05 18 91 26 110* 132* 83 370 20.6

05-06 18 75 32 78 114 68 324 18.0

06-07 17 117 27 115* 145 79 430* 25.3*

07-08 11 91 23 40 58 69 245 21.4

Totals 64 374 108 343 449 76 1369 21.4

• OCAA league leader;• Selected as a 2004-2005,2005-2006 and 2006-2007 OCAA first team all-star; • Three-time all-star at the George Brown Invitational Tournament; and• 2006-2007 scoring champion.


SILENT HEROPAYS IT FORWARD

by Rebecca Kay

AMANDA MCPHERSON (LEFT) WITH PROFESSOR DEBORAH SCHUH AND LORIDUNDY (RIGHT) AFTER RECEIVING HER SERVICE AWARD.


Amanda McPherson has never inventeda miracle cure, rescued someone from aburning building, or saved the planet, but sheis one of many silent heroes who devotetime to helping others. Recently, McPhersonwas recognized by the Central EastCommunity Care Access Centre for herstrength, kindness and passion.

A student in the Personal Support Workerprogram at Durham College, McPhersonhas demonstrated that passion for helpingothers to her teachers and classmates, andsets an example for all those who know her.Her professor, Deb Schuh, describes her asa wonderful role model. Though she hasnever asked for anything in return, that didn’tstop the Central East Community Care AccessCentre, one of the largest networks ofhome health-care providers in Ontario, fromrecognizing her for her achievements. InJanuary, McPherson was awarded theCCAC Foundation Service Award.

“Amanda has contributed so much to hercommunity, and the fact that she has doneso at such a young age is quite remarkable,”says Schuh. “She will make a difference forthose within her care. I am thrilled thatCCAC has recognized the value of ourPersonal Support Worker students and

Amanda’s dedication to helping others.”

Following the example set by her parentsand their community involvement in causessuch as the accessibility committee,McPherson has always known the valueof lending a hand.

Growing up in the small town of Tiverton,Ontario, she was actively involved in herchurch, helping to organize youth activities,parties and events. She was selectedto represent her church at the 129thPresbyterian General Assembly at theUniversity of Guelph.

McPherson is also a member of the localLions Club, where she enjoys many greatopportunities to help people through theorganization. In fact, when her neighbour’shouse burned down, McPherson organizeda spaghetti dinner that served over 1,000people and raised over $5,000.

Her gift for helping others wasn’t fullyrealized until her own family was in needof help. When she was 11, McPherson’smother Brenda, was diagnosed withbreast cancer. This began a painful journeyfor her whole family. Throughout this timethe McPherson family met several personalsupport workers who helped them carefor her mother at home.

“We had one exceptional worker who wentabove and beyond. I know I could still callher today if I needed help and she would bethere,” explains McPherson. “Seeing thatmade me want to do the same for others.”

When her mother passed away after an11-year battle with cancer, McPherson’sresolve to help others was firmly entrenched.In the fall of 2007, she began the PersonalSupport Worker program at Durham.

McPherson’s dedication to her educationand community foreshadows a bright futurefor not only her but for those whose livesher work will touch. Even with all of herachievements, she remains a down-to-earthperson who remembers a mother whotaught her to always help others who cannothelp themselves.

“She was an exceptional woman who didso much for others, and when she neededthe help, the community was there for her.It makes me feel great just to be able to dothat for someone else, and pay it forward.”


TURNING WORDSINTO LAUGHTER

by Tamara Batryn


Matt O’Brien recalls being a shy and quietkid. No one would guess that today, espe-cially if they saw the third-year Journalismstudent cracking jokes on stage at Yuk Yuk’s.

While on a field trip to Citytv, O’Brienjokingly handed a producer his businesscard, which led to an appearance on thehighly popular MuchMusic show VideoOn Trial. O’Brien was also involved withBandwarz, a local competition betweenbands. In addition to thoseprojects, he has competed inthe Yuk Yuk’s Great CanadianLaugh-Off competition.

Two years ago, when O’Brienstarted working at a RedLobster restaurant, he spent much of histime goofing off and cracking jokes withhis fellow employees. He began makingtrips to Yuk Yuk’s in Toronto to watch otherstand-up comedians in the act and soon af-ter he started joining in on amateur nights.

Being in front of the camera, as well as onstage, comes naturally for O’Brien now.Since first beginning his comedy career twoyears ago, he has gained confidence throughhis hard work. When performing, he filmshis sets so that he can review them later tosee what works and what doesn’t.

He says in watching the tapes he can seehe has become more confident on stage.Going over the tapes helps in working onhis stage presence. O’Brien says his setshave grown from off-colour humour toslightly more mature and grown-up, and

names Bill Cosby as the comedian helooks up to the most because “He cando a three-hour show all by himself.”

Other comedians he looks up to includeJerry Seinfeld, Jeremy Hotz and DaneCook. “Watching them gives me the driveto continue,” he notes.

O’Brien’s family supports his comedy, withthe exception of his mother who finds ittoo racy. His father loves it, while his two

sisters get a kick out of it, hesays. Because he was so shywhen he was younger, heand his family find it funny forhim to be pursuing a careerin front of the camera as a

journalist and on stage as a comedian.

Originally hoping to join the Firefighter –Pre-Service, Education and Training program,O’Brien found out during the physical hewas colour-blind and therefore ineligible.He is enjoying the broadcast part of theJournalism program so much that evenwhen he doesn’t have stories due for theChronicle, Durham College’s student news-paper, O’Brien can often be found filmingstories in his free time as a way to buildup his portfolio and gain experience.

He plans to continue with his comedy foras long as he can. “It’s a high to be up onstage,” he explains, “even if there are onlytwo or three people sitting listening to me.If I can make them laugh, it’s a rush.”

JOURNALISM STUDENT MATT O’BRIENPERFORMS ONE OF HIS MANY COMEDYSKETCHES.

“IF I CAN MAKETHEM LAUGH,IT’S A RUSH.”



MATURE STUDENT LANDSTOP SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

by Teresa McKenna

Many people dream of beginning new lives,making changes, starting over. But for TerryRigby, a certified millwright and father oftwo, change meant going to work onemorning only to wake up hours later in ahospital bed, permanently injured and unableto continue in his chosen field.

For many, this change would have beendaunting, an impossible obstacle to over-come. However, Rigby is not like most peo-ple, and in 2003, he went back to school.

He began with single courses, then a full-time program at an upgrading facility, andfinally in 2006, Rigby became a 42-year-oldDurham College freshman. While his youngerclassmates may have worried about beingthe small fish in the big pond – a feelingthat can come with the transition fromhigh school to post-secondary – Rigby’sprimary concern was being the odd one out– the only big fish among all those little ones.

“It was beyond intimidating,” he says. “Attimes it was even paralyzing. Yet, I cameto Durham College and found that in givingmy commitment and focus, the school’scommunity welcomed, embraced andencouraged me, helping me move forward.”

Having recently completed Year 2 of athree-year Chemical Engineering programdiploma, Rigby is not only top in his class,but he is a regular volunteer in both thecollege and the general community, servingas a peer tutor, a mentor, and a studentambassador. He also volunteers as aninspirational speaker, hoping to help maturestudents as they return to school afteryears in the workplace. Recently, he has alsobegun speaking to high school students,helping them understand safety practicesin the workplace.

RIGBY WILL GRADUATE IN 2009 FROM THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM.



In 2007, the Canada Millennium ScholarshipFoundation recognized his hard work andcontributions with a top-level in-courseaward, potentially worth $10,000. Only 100of these scholarships are awarded annuallyin Canada.

“Terry is proof that through hard work,achievements and the sharing of thoseexperiences with others, anything can beaccomplished,” says Laurie Moffatt, Rigby’sreferee for the award. “He sets goals withjoy, anticipation and dedication. Terry is,ultimately, a role model for others.”

You need not look any further than Rigby’stwo daughters to see the influence he hason the lives of those around him. His olderdaughter Kristina is an honours graduate ofDurham College’s Business Administration

program, while his younger daughterAlyssa is now a Durham College freshmanenrolled in the college’s Water QualityTechnician course. Neither hesitates tocredit their father for their inspiration.

“My dad has taught me that with diligenceand perseverance anything can be accom-plished if you set your mind to it,” saysKristina. “I try to lead by my father’s exam-ple, striving to achieve my personal bestand to accomplish my goals. I know thatwith his continual guidance and support,we will have bright and prosperous futures.

Yet despite the praise and the recognitionfor his accomplishments, Rigby remainsmodest.

“This is my second chance at a firstchance,” says Rigby. “I call myself a

diamond to be because I believe that everyday I get a little closer to becoming theperson my mother would be proud of, mychildren will respect, and my friends andpeers will rely on.”

To learn more about the Canada MillenniumScholarship Foundation, please visitwww.millenniumscholarships.ca/.

TERRY RIGBY, MIDDLE, WITH HIS TWO DAUGHTERS, KRISTINA, LEFT, A DURHAMCOLLEGE GRADUATE, AND ALYSSA A CURRENT DURHAM COLLEGE STUDENT.



Durham College and UOIT will receivesubstantial funding of $2.38 million forcampus renewal projects, part of a $65million additional investment by theMcGuinty government in college educa-tion and training across the province.

The renewal funding will be applied to en-ergy-efficient campus safety and securityinitiatives that will ensure students cancomplete their studies in safe and secureenvironments, and to help colleges main-tain and repair existing infrastructure.

Energy efficient technologies are impor-tant not only to manage rising energycosts, but also allow the college to betterserve Durham Region, Ontario’s energycapital, by example and through leadership.

MONEYWELL SPENT

by Amanda Chambers

DURHAM REFLECTSON LOST COLLEAGUE

by Stacy Wilkinson

UNITINGFORUNITED WAY

by Debbie Slinn

Giving back to the community is whatDurham College and UOIT are all about,and this past year was no exception. At atime when donations to the United Waywere on the decline, faculty, staff and stu-dents pulled together to raise more than$35,000 for this worthy cause, almostdoubling the amount raised in the previousyear.

Bake sales, 50/50 draws and raffles wereamong the many methods students usedto generate revenue. Faculty and staff alsocontributed through automatic deductionsfrom their salary.

Former Durham College staff memberJohn Deramaix, a machine shop technicianand talented artist, passed away onNovember 18, 2007.

Born in Belgium on August 11, 1940,Deramaix realized his love for sculpting atthe age of 15 when he apprenticed underan ornament maker. He later made mouldsfor a company that specialized in restoringsculpted design work.

When Deramaix moved to Canada, hetrained as a factory machinist and spentclose to 24 years as a machine shoptechnician at the college.

Visitors to Vendors’ Alley in the GordonWilley building regularly saw him demon-strating his techniques, turning plasticineinto something beautiful, and selling hispieces. He donated 100 per cent of the

revenue to support the United Way.

“John always kept the machinery intact,working properly and up-to-date,” saidJustin George, a 2006 Industrial MechanicMillwright program grad. “He was afriendly, hard-working man and verydedicated to his job. John worked a lot,even in his spare time. Even after heretired, he was working on his art andsculpting. It’s sad to see him go.”

Don Hightower, another of DurhamRegion’s other talented individuals, findsthe loss of his friend very difficult, but hasfond memories of the good times they had.

“It is so sad to be looking at this art workknowing that John is no longer with us. Wewill be thinking of him at the 2008 Art Fest.”

Deramaix is survived by his wife, his son,and two grandchildren.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONUNVEILS WALL OFDISTINCTION

by Rachel Small


When you walk down the A Wing hallway,you’ll notice a long row of grad photos,beginning with a photo taken in 1990. Allare Durham College grads who have wonthe Alumnus of Distinction Award. Notonly do they receive the award, butrecipients also become part of the newWall of Distinction, unveiled last Octoberby the Alumni Association.

The wall currently features 56 grads, withnew winners to be added each year atconvocation.

“Each year we call for nominations,” saysAlumni Officer Lori Connor. “We put anad in the paper, it’s on our website, andwe advertise in this magazine. We getnominations from all types of people. Forexample, we’ve had children nominatetheir parents, and parents nominate their

children. We have also had sisters, brothers,friends, staff, and previous teachers allnominate people. The Alumni Associationboard then reviews all the nominations,picks the winners, and then acknowledgesthem at convocation.”

In the past, there had been five categoriesfor the awards: business, health science,community service, creative arts and design,and technology. Once the Alumni AssociationBoard chooses the winners, the boardthen nominates them for the OntarioPremier’s Award for College Graduates.These awards feature nominees fromacross Ontario, in the same categories.When the Premier Awards celebratedtheir 10th anniversary, they introducedthe new category of recent graduate.

In 2006, Jeffrey Boyce, graduate of the

General Business – Marketing program in1980, won the Premier’s Award in thebusiness category. Boyce is the presidentand chief executive officer of Sure EnergyInc., a Calgary-based multimillion-dollarpublicly traded corporation in the oil and gassector. Connor says that both the collegeand the Alumni Association are proud ofBoyce and the accomplishments thatearned him the Premier’s Award. Boyceis just the third Durham Region native toreceive the provincial accolade.



1977

JIM MARSH (Air Transport Technology) residesin Bowmanville, Ontario with his wife Cheryl.Jim currently owns and operates Travelonly, atravel consulting company which he operatesout of his home.

1978

CINDY LYNCH (nee Greening) (Nursing) residesin Bowmanville, Ontario with her husband Kenand their sons, Jared, 26, and James, 11. Cindycurrently works as a full-time registered nurse atLakeridge Health Network in Oshawa, Ontario.

HELEN THOMPSON (nee Silberhorn) (Food andDrug Technology) resides in Kingston, Ontariowith her husband Robert and their sons, Collin,22, and Adam, 20. Helen currently works as alab technologist at St. Lawrence College inKingston.

1980

DAN NICOLLE (Business Accounting) resides inNiagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario with his wife Joan.Dan and Joan have three children: Jennifer, 26,Richard, 24, and Nathan, 13. Dan currentlyworks as a senior commercial advisor at theRoyal Bank of Canada in Niagara Region.

1981

DIANE COUTURE (Graphic Design) resides inOshawa, Ontario with her two daughtersJacqueline, 18 and Madelyne, 11. After graduating,Diane changed her career path when sheworked as a secretary in Deloitte and Touche’sinsolvency department and became interestedin bankruptcy and insolvency. She then enrolledin the Superintendent of Bankruptcy NationalQualification course and in 2001 obtained herTrustee in Bankruptcy licence. She has been anindependent practitioner since 2004 and enjoysthe freedom of self-employment. Her oldestdaughter is currently attending Durham College.

1984

JOY LAVERGNE (nee Hornbrook) (Word Pro-cessing Specialist) resides in Oshawa, Ontariowith her daughters Codi, 20, and Sarah, 17. Joycurrently works as a program officer in theContinuing Education department at DurhamCollege in Whitby, Ontario.

1987

COLIN COLVIN (Chemical Engineering Technol-ogy) resides in Hebron, Indiana. Colin currentlyworks as a technical director at Safety-Kleen inHebron.

1988

SUSAN LANDRY (nee Sintich) (Chemical Engi-neering Technology) resides in Oshawa, Ontariowith her two children Lucas, five, and Monica,two. Susan currently works as a lab technologistat Ontario Power Generation.

1992

LISA HEATH (nee Cirelli) (Mechanical Engineer-ing Technology) resides in Brooklin, Ontario withher husband Jamie and their 16-month-olddaughter Lauren. Lisa currently works as anauthorized nuclear operator at Ontario PowerGeneration in Pickering, Ontario.

TAMERRA SCOTT (Nursing) resides in Tweed,Ontario. She is the mother of three: David, 31,Jaime, 28, and Benjamin, 16. Tamerra owns andoperates Newtonhouse, a bed and breakfast inTweed, with her spouse Will. Newtonhouse canbe seen on bandbcanada.com or on their websiteat www.newtonhouse.ca.

1993

KIM WILCOX (OfficeAdministration) residesin Calgary, Alberta withher son Joshua, 18. Aftermany years of workingin office administration,Kim achieved her dreamof becoming a flight

attendant. She currently works for WestJet andthoroughly enjoys her job.

1995

STUART GREEN (SportsAdministration) residesin New York City with hiswife Jill. Stuart works aslegal counsel for ActinBiomed. Jill and Stuartwere married on October6, 2007 in St. John’s,Newfoundland.

1996

SHELLEY LACHAPELLE (Legal Administration)resides in Oshawa, Ontario. Shelley currentlyworks as a sales representative at ColdwellBanker RMR Real Estate in Oshawa.

1997

KRISTEN COX (neeGreen) (Business – Mar-keting) resides in Torontowith her husband Stuartand their two childrenRachel, 2 and Matthew,four months. Kristencurrently teaches classesat GoodLife Fitness.

2001

JENNIFER BROWN (nee Taylor) (Office Adminis-tration – Executive), resides in Pefferlaw, Ontariowith her husband Robert and their childrenCassidy Taylor, eight, and Madison Brown, four.Jennifer currently works as a contract controlclerk at York Region in Toronto, Ontario.

KRISTIN MCGINN (Environmental Technology)resides in Pembroke, Ontario with her spouseJason, her five-year-old daughter Karmen, andher two-year-old son, Carter. Kristin currentlyworks as a technical assistant at Atomic EnergyCanada Limited in Chalk River, Ontario.

2002

JENNIFER VALE (neeConnor) (Sports Adminis-tration) resides in Brooklinwith her husband Robert,who graduated in 2003(Mechanical EngineeringTechnician). Jennifercurrently works as a

scheduling officer for Durham College. Jenniferand Robert were married on July 14, 2007.

2003

SARAH HAYES (Office Administration – Execu-tive) resides in Kingston, Ontario. After graduatingfrom Durham, Sarah completed her undergradu-ate degree in Psychology at Queen’s University.She now works full-time as an informationco-ordinator at Queen’s University in Kingston,Ontario. Sarah also plans to return to school todo post-graduate work.

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www.durhamcollege.ca/alumni

2004

LINDSAY GREEN (Business Administration –Marketing) resides in Keswick, Ontario with herspouse Glenn. Lindsay currently works as anaccount manager at Corporate Express Promo-tional Marketing in Mississauga, Ontario.

SAMANTHA WOOD (Human Resources)resides in Oshawa, Ontario with her husbandLeon and 10-month-old son, Tyler. Samanthacurrently works as a team leader at Minacs inOshawa.

2005

MICHELLE RANKINE (nee Crandles) (Legal Ad-ministration/Law Clerk) resides in Bowmanville,Ontario with her husband Shane and their eight-month-old daughter, Payton. Michelle currentlyworks as a law clerk in downtown Oshawa.

LAURIE SAWYER (nee Oderkirk) (Food andDrug Technology) resides in Guelph, Ontariowith her husband Charles. Laurie currentlyworks as a QA/lab supervisor at Golden ValleyFarms in Arthur, Ontario.

ELYSE THOMSON (Practical Nursing) resides inBlackstock, Ontario. Elyse currently works as aregistered practical nurse in the RehabilitationUnit at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa, Ontario.

2006

MARK ARRAND (Primary Care Paramedic)resides in Saint John, New Brunswick with hisfiancé Nicole. Mark also graduated from thePre-Service Firefighter program in 2003. He urrently works as a firefighter for the Saint JohnFire Department and also works part-time as aparamedic. He would like to thank his teachers forall of his success.

BRADLEY CALDERONE (Mechanical EngineeringTechnology) resides in Oshawa, Ontario. Bradleycurrently works as a junior designer at GECanada in Peterborough, Ontario.

JAMES LINTON (Biomedical Technology)resides in London, Ontario. James currentlyworks as a field engineer at McKesson.

2007

KIRA HADEN (Public Relations), from Ajax,Ontario, is currently living in Ottawa and attendingCarleton University where she is working towardsher Bachelor of Arts in mass communicationswith a minor in psychology.

In memoriam

Bonnie Slaughter,(Early ChildhoodEducation 2004),passed away unex-pectedly on May20, 2008. Bonnie leaves behind herfiancé Bill Crowdis and her son ColtonCrowdis.For more information, including detailsof a trust fund set up for the family,please visitwww.durhamlords.com/news/bonnie_slaughter.htm.


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